Interesting Game: H. N. Pillsbury vs Adolf Albin - Hastings (1895)

Harry Nelson Pillsbury (White)
Adolf Albin (Black)
Hastings (1895), Hastings ENG, rd 5, Aug-10
Spanish Game Open Variations
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[Event "Hastings"]
[Site "Hastings ENG"]
[Date "1895.08.10"]
[EventDate "1895.08.05"]
[Round "5"]
[Result "1-0"]
[White "Harry Nelson Pillsbury"]
[Black "Adolf Albin"]
[ECO "C80"]
[WhiteElo "?"]
[BlackElo "?"]
[PlyCount "89"]
1. e4 {Notes by Dr. Tarrasch} e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4
Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. a4 {This move was played
in the London Tournament of 1883 by Chigorin against
Rosenthal. the opening of that game proceeded as follows : 8
a4 b4 (?) 9 a5 Nxd4 10 Nxd4 exd4 11 Qxd4 c6 12 Nd7 Qf6 13 Qb6
Nxd2 14 Bxd2 Be7 15 Bxb4 Bxb4 16 Qxb4 Qe7 17 Qc3 O-O 18 Qxc6
with one pawn more.} Rb8 9. dxe5 Be6 10. axb5 axb5 11. c3 Bc5
12. Nbd2 O-O 13. Bc2 Nxd2 14. Qxd2 Re8 15. b4 {White intends
to drive the king's bishop from the king's side prepatory to
the coming attack on the king.} Bb6 16. Qf4 Ne7 17. h4 {In
order to drive away the knight in case it should be played to
g6.} Qd7 18. Ng5 Ng6 {Not Bf5 on account of 19 g4 Bxc2 20
Qxf7+ Kh8 21 Ne6 Rg8 22 Bh6 and wins.} 19. Qf3 {After Qg3,
Black gets an advantage with Bf5.} Bg4 20. e6 {It is evident
now that the attack 18 Ng5 was strong. White must lose the
e-pawn, and tries with this move to dispose of it more
advantageously.} Bxe6 {The correct move is to take the pawn
with the queen, in which case Black has a slight advantage.}
21. h5 Bg4 {? A great mistake which leads to an immediate
loss.} 22. hxg6 {! White perceives his chance at once; he gets
a rook and two minor pieces for the queen.} Bxf3 23. gxf7+
Qxf7 {Black has now one piece less - sufficient reason for
resigning.} 24. Nxf7 Kxf7 {Rather better is Be2. The remainder
is merely a matter of routine.} 25. gxf3 Kf6 26. Bd3 g5
27. Bxb5 Bxf2+ 28. Kxf2 Rxb5 29. Ra6+ Kf5 30. Rg1 Rg8 31. Be3
h5 32. Bd4 Rg6 33. Rxg6 Kxg6 34. Be3 d4 35. Bxd4 Rf5 36. Ke3
Rf8 37. Ra1 h4 38. Ra6+ Kf5 39. Rh6 Re8+ 40. Kf2 Rf8 41. b5 g4
42. Rf6+ Rxf6 43. fxg4+ Kg6+ 44. Bxf6 Kxf6 45. c4 1-0

[@markhughes7927]

I love those games which seem to be heading towards a stylish tactical victory but then reveal a strategic eye behind a complex swap-off which leaves ‘advantage-sufficient’ to win the end game. Cool!

[@jeffjones6951]

Good perspective. Mark's comment was spot on

[@Rafaga777]

Very beautiful and impressive chess game by Pillsbury. Thanks a lot for showing us this highly enjoyable game.

[@springrain1076]

Thank You!

[@erichoffmann8515]

Great game 🎯

[@garrysekelli6776]

An interesting chessgame. Pillsbury is talented and heroic.

[@just_otaku_fans9289]

"Black is still playing which is very interesting".... 😂🤣

[@pawnpusher]

I can't believe he didn't resign after losing the piece....kinda disrespectful

[@rhwing5095]

Albin was tilted after the exchange and blundered a simple tactic, it happens to the best of them

[@mushtaqahmad9161]

Master game

[@anwarmakda8833]

Sir G, I want to see yr foto. Pl attach one

[@zbigniewopenchowski8140]

Jezus Chrystus